Why you'll never use a hand dryer again after seeing this
A self-conducted experiment is deterring people from using public bathroom hand dryers after shocking results were found.
Nichole Ward shared a sickening picture of a Petri dish on Facebook, which she claims to have held under a Dyson Airblade for three minutes and left to “incubate” for two days, reported The Sun.
She wrote, “OK guys ... ready to have your mind blown?!”
“This here, is what grew in a Petri dish after just a few days,” she said, sharing an image of the Petri dish with all sorts of fungi and bacteria.
“I stuck the open plate in an enclosed hand dryer of a public bathroom for a total of three minutes. Yes 3 only. DO NOT EVER dry your hands in those things again.
“This is the several strains of possible pathogenic fungi and bacteria that you’re swirling around your hands, and you think you’re walking out with clean hands. You’re welcome. ”
It is unknown what sort of scientific background Nichole, from California, has to make this assessment.
Dyson responded to the images saying it was “surprised” by the results of her experiment, noting that it was “unclear on the methodology employed”.
A company spokesman said, “We’re very surprised to see these results, and unclear on the methodology employed.
“All Dyson AirbladeTM hand dryers have HEPA filters that capture particles as small as bacteria from the washroom air before it leaves the machine.
“Dyson AirbladeTM hand dryers are proven hygienic by university research and are trusted by hospitals, food manufacturers and businesses worldwide.”
Nichole’s post has been shared over 550,000 times, since being published last week.
Many users have explained in the comments that they have been turned off hand dryers and will start using paper towels.
One Facebook user wrote: “So freaking nasty! Never using one of those blowers again.”
Nichole shared in the comments, “From now on I just wash and scrub, and dry on my clothes or shake and air dry OUTSIDE of the [bathroom].”
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